the senate has voted to confirm judge, hchuck hagel as defense secretary. after a bruising nomination process, he now takes over from outgoing secretary leon panetta. republicans are to criticize him over his past a batons as a political and national security matters. a shaky performance as confirmation hearing if the not help matters. he is decorated a decorated did not veteran and former senator for nebraska. >> with just one day left in the pappus, paul benedict assisting is holding five of your audience today at the vatican. meliss raney tells us what is expected. >> on thursday morning pope benedict will meet with cardinals and write a helicopter to his summer home near rome. at 8:00 p.m. local time his pepsi will in. >> details averaghave emerged about his future. it will keep the name benedictus. >> he will have to give up his distinctive red shoes. it is the prerogative of the pole vault where the red shoes. when benedictus no longer the pope he will have to give up the shoes. >> he will no longer be protected by the swiss guards. he will have that